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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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